Court Reports of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc
Christopher and
Maurya
September 20, AS 38
(2003)
Coronation of
Henri
Shire of
Stelton Wald
Being the
report for the First Court of His Royal Majesty Henri, Roi
d’Æthelmearc. Court held on
September 20th, AS 38 (2003)
at His Coronation in His Shire of Stelton Wald.
Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of
Master
Edmund Tregelles.
Being the report for the Final Court of
Their Royal Majesties Christopher and Maurya, King and Queen of
Æthelmearc. Court held on September 20th, AS 38 (2003) in
Their Shire of Stelton Wald at the Coronation of Their Heir, Henri.
Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald, with the assistance of Master
Edmund Tregelles.
Their Majesties asked Her Excellency, Juliana Richenda Trevain,
Seneschal of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc, to bear witness to the
following:
It was brought to Their Majesties attention that certain provisions of
the Laws of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc are in conflict with Corpora.
Section IV.F.3 of Corpora states as follows:
"Any law declared null and void because of a conflict must be
explicitly repealed. Laws that are repealed must be proclaimed
and published in the same manner as the original law."
The laws that are in conflict are Article IV, Sections IV-100, IV-300
and IV-400 of the Laws of AEthelmearc. To correct the invalid
provisions, the following are to be inserted in Kingdom Law, effective
immediately:
"IV-100: If either the Crown Prince or Princess is found to be
ineligible, a new Crown Tournament shall be fought as soon as one can
be legally announced. Only those participants in the nullified
Tournament who were, and continue to be, eligible may participate in
the second Crown Tournament.
IV-300: If both the Crown Prince and Princess abdicate or are
unable to ascend the Throne, a new Crown Tournament shall be fought as
soon as one can be legally announced. Only those participants in
the nullified Tournament who were, and continue to be, eligible may
participate in the second Crown Tournament.
IV-400: [Repealed]"
Their Majesties then announced that they had received a Letter of
Abdication from Her Highness, Berengaria. Therefore, in
accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc, Section IV-200, His Highness, Henri, the remaining Heir,
would be crowned as sole Sovereign.
Their Majesties announced that Their Seneschal, Baroness Juliana
Richenda Trevain, having previously expressed her desire to relinquish
her Office due to overwhelming mundane responsibilities, would be
permitted to do so on this occasion rather than at AEthelmearc Twelfth
Night, as had been previously announced. They asked her to call
forth her successor, Mistress Aoibheil of Dun Holen. Mistress
Aoibheil was then invested with the insignia of her new Office.
Lord Marduke Inchmertyn was made a Companion of the Order of the
Keystone for his steadfast and silent service to Crown and
Kingdom. No scroll was present.
Their Majesties called forth Lady Sophie Davenport, Lady Illish
O'Donovan and Sir Maynard von dem Stein and expressed Their personal
thanks to these good gentles for helping to ease the burdens of the
Crown during Their reign. Their Majesties then presented them
small tokens of Their gratitude.
Their Majesties expressed Their sincere thanks to the Ladies of the
Rose and the Heralds and Scribes of the Kingdom of AEthelmearc for all
of their efforts, especially those which made the Rose Royal
Tournaments possible.
Their Majesties called forth the following gentles to award them
Sigils: Baroness Liadain ni Dheirdre Caomhanaigh, Lady Aileen
ingen Proensais, Lady Coletta Briant, THLady Ros O'Donnell, Lord Bataar
Sogdo, Lady Ysabel Graver, Baroness Narah bint Durr, THLord Fiachra
Bonesetter, Duchess Dorinda Courtenay, Lady Darraigh MacKenzie, Lady
Merriwether of Weyrever, THLord Jacopo di Niccolo, Baron Tristen
Sexwulf, Lorenz Butterman, Mistress Aleea Bagah, Lord Anias Fenn, Nivah
and Robert.
Their Majesties summoned forth Their retainers and guardsmen and asked
them to retire, with Their gratitude for excellent service.
Fridrikr Tomasson, His Highness' personal herald, arrived in Court to
declare that His Highness was approaching to press his claim to the
Sylvan Throne, and to ask what word he might take back to Their Heir
regarding the Succession. Their Majesties agreed to hear His
Highness' claim.
Their Majesties addressed the assembled populace and expressed Their
gratitude for having had the opportunity to serve the Kingdom in the
capacity of Sovereign, as well as Their heartfelt thanks for the
support and love shown Them over the past year.
His Highness, Henri, Dauphin d'AEthelmearc arrived in Court and stated
His claim to the Throne. Having heard the witness of the
Seneschal and Marshal-in-Charge of Their Crown Tournament, Their
Majesties agreed that His Highness' claim was valid, right and
true. His Majesty then divested Her Majesty of the crown, as well
as Himself. He then crowned Henri the Thirteenth King of
AEthelmearc.
Thus did the Court and Reign of Christopher and Maurya III come to an
end.
Herald's note: Lord Aidan Gunn, Lord Marduke Inchmertyn, Lady
Cionaedh Gunn and Derrek Archer were also presented Sigils.